Rafael Nadal failed to claim the fifth Caja Magica title this week, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final. It was Nadal’s 16th quarter-final in Madrid and the 99th at the Masters 1000 series since reaching the first in 2005 at 18!Nadal leads the charts with 99 Masters 1000 quarter-finals, hoping to secure a massive record next week in Rome. Madrid was Nadal’s first tournament since Indian Wells, skipping six weeks due to a rib injury and making a winning return against Miomir Kecmanovic.Rafa beat an in-form Serb 6-1, 7-6. Rafa played on a high level in the opener before experiencing issu …

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